1. 2 nd Grade Curriculum Night September 15, 2010 Thank you for coming. Be sure to visit your child’s teacher’s table.

2. Agenda Rules for Learning Language Arts: Reading Language Arts: Writing Language Arts: Listening, Speaking, Viewing Math Science/Social Studies Technology Parent Involvement Essentials Miscellaneous

3. Rules for learning We all need think time before and after we speak. We learn best when we listen to one another with attention and respect. We will ask questions. We will think of answers to all questions. We will explain our answers.

4. Language Arts: Reading Reader’s Workshop *mini-lesson (5-10 minutes of instruction) *active engagement or “independent reading” with teacher conferencing * sharing Guided Reading Shared Reading Read Aloud with Accountable Talk Classroom Library donations are welcome

5. Language Arts: Writing Writer’s Workshop –mini-lesson (Modeled/Shared Writing) –active engagement or “independent writing” with teacher conferencing –sharing Weekly Reflection (Fridays) Handwriting

6. Language Arts Speaking, Listening, and Viewing Show and Share –Every other week –Each child speaks on his/her assigned day about the Think-Tac-Toe topic –Graded by a rubric

7. Math Number Corner Math Workshop/Bridges program –Mini-lesson –Work Places/Active engagement (independent and cooperative) with teacher support using a variety of manipulatives –Home Connections

8. Science Health Insects Pebbles, Sand, and Silt/Recycling Balance and Motion

9. Social Studies What is a community? Where is my community? (Geography) Citizens Living Together People Working Together How do Businesses Affect a Community How do Communities Change?

10. Technology Weekly visits to the computer lab Operate and properly care for a computer Learn basic terminology relating to computers Use programs that will increase academic skills and to create projects

11. Parent Involvement Essentials We need YOU to help your child to be successful! Review take home folder NIGHTLY Thursday Homework Nightly reading (Book in a Bag Program) Monthly goals Prepare for show and share topics Basic math facts Special projects (ex: All About Poster)

12. Miscellaneous (addressed in classroom) Report Card and Conferences (Nov. and need-based in Spring) Healthy, nut free snack and water bottle Lunch Money NEEDS to be in an envelope labeled with child’s name Changes in dismissal require a note Parent Volunteers/Room Parents Scholastic Book Orders Current Events Magazine